Alex Dobre [sofistricat]

What did you first read? How did you begin to write? Who were the first to read what you wrote?

My first read book was Gestapo, by Sven Hassel. It was the first time I had read a book with real pleasure and it's what got me hooked, I think. Writing for me started in high-school, when I started keeping a private journal, which was more like what my blog is today. I didn't write stuff in it everyday and the stuff that got written was not about daily stuff, but just some interesting ideas that would come up to me from time to time. Naturally, my first readers were some of my classmates, who had the permission to look in it, whenever I had written new stuff.

What is your favorite genre? Can you provide a link to a site where we can read some of your work or learn something about it?

I like when reading to be amazed and stunned. Sometimes it's a Sci-fi book, other times something philosophical or even erotic works. Most of my writings so far are in my native language, Romanian and they're not something I would consider worth publishing, but here it goes: http://sofistricat.blogspot.com

What is your creative process like? What happens before sitting down to write?

Most times, it's just an idea occurring in my mind and then I write about it, but there are some times when I try composing stuff and it takes me at least an hour to be satisfied with my new article.

What type of reading inspires you to write?

Reading my mind. Literally.

What do you think are the basic ingredients of a story?

Ideas.

What voice do you find most to your liking: first person or third person?